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Consultant Spotlight on Dan Hally
Dan Hally, Captain, Asotin County Sheriff's Office, specializes in investigating Internet crimes against children, interviewing victims of violent crimes, and improving law enforcement officers' understanding of the trauma that victims experience. He has experience in law enforcement and victim assistance in Native American communities. He is also a forensic artist.
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Access Updated Resource Papers for Your Use
NVAA Track 1: Foundation-Level Training Resource Papers have been updated and include statistics, definitions, impact/effects on victims, effective responses, and additional information. The resource papers cover eight topics including Elder Abuse, Homicide, and Human Trafficking.
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OVC TTAC Web Site Features New Translator
OVC TTAC has launched a Web site translator, making the site even more accessible to users worldwide. This new feature has the capacity to translate into 65 languages. Click on the translate icon located at the top right-hand corner of the site to view this new addition.
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OVC TTAC Asks Practitioners About TTA Needs
OVC TTAC has released a quick needs assessment form asking practitioners to identify topical areas where they need further TTA for professional development and improved services to victims of crime.
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Upcoming training and events to be announced soon. |
Victim Assistance Training Online is a basic victim advocacy web-based training program that offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the basic skills and knowledge they need to better assist victims of crime. Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training: Supporting Victims' Financial and Emotional Recovery is a user-friendly e-learning tool that will teach victim service professionals and allied professionals knowledge and skills to more effectively serve victims of identity theft and assist with their financial and emotional recovery. |
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OVC TTAC is the gateway to targeted training and technical assistance (TTA) for victim service providers and allied professionals who serve crime victims. Our aim is building the capacity of the field in three primary ways:
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On October 9, 2012, OVC held a Web Forum discussion with guest hosts Maureen Lowell and Dr. Linda Williams on Collaborative Educational Models Benefiting Victims and Providers. |
OVC released Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims With Disabilities—the product of a 3-year project by two grantees to adapt and replicate their innovative, multidisciplinary response models. The replication guides in this set discuss how adult protective services, human services agencies, law enforcement, disability and Deaf advocates, self-advocates, and others can work together to ensure equal and effective access to the criminal justice system for persons with disabilities. |
OVC announces the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme and colors. The theme for NCVRW 2013—to be observed April 21–27—is "New Challenges. New Solutions." and the theme colors are midnight blue and orange. The theme colors are presented in full-color (CMYK) builds. Comparable spot colors and RBG values are available as well. Sign up for the NCVRW mailing list to receive future information about NCVRW, including a free Resource Guide and poster! |
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Visit the OVC Web site to view featured resources, find events, and explore topics. |